I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Parallel translations
- WEB I thank my God whenever I remember you,
- KJV I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
- BSB I thank my God every time I remember you.
- NASB I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,
- NLT Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
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Quick answer
Paul thanks God every time he thinks of the Philippians. Genuine love for fellow believers overflows into gratitude.
Overview
Memory of this church stirs joy, not anxiety, even in Paul's imprisonment. His thanksgiving is directed to God, recognizing that whatever is good in the Philippians is God's work in them. This sets the affectionate, joy-filled tone that runs through the whole letter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Cor 1:4I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
- 1 Th 1:2–3We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
- Phlm 1:4–5I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
- 2 Tim 1:3I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
- Eph 1:15–16For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,
- Col 1:3–4We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
- 1 Th 3:9For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;
- Rom 1:8–9First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
- 2 Th 1:3We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
- Rom 6:17But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.
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The one who, being in the form of God, emptied himself to the point of death on a cross and was exalted to the name above every name — the joy and prize of the believer.
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